Boston Children’s Hospital treats thousands of children each year, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. These kids are facing scary stuff like cancer, cystic fibrosis, and injuries from accidents to name just a few.

For the past few years, they’ve also been treating my youngest daughter. She was born with a very large, unilateral cleft lip, which extended up through her nose.

Children’s Boston not only corrected her cleft, but they treated her and our whole family with dignity, respect and honest caring. Because of their efforts, the amazing doctors and nursing staff, my daughter will live a normal, cleft and scar free life.

On Oct. 20th, 2012, I’ll attempt to play an epic 24 hour table top game marathon, which I’ll live blog, right here.

It’s my sincere hope that you’ll find it in your heart to support me with a monthly pledge or one-time gift that will go directly to my hospital. I will be joined by my editor Jonathan, who just happens to be the guy who hosts Geeks Explicitly and Wargaming Recon. We’ll be playing games, recording podcasts, hanging out on Google+ and doing everything we can to stay awake.

Last year, Extra Life raised more than 1.2 million dollars to save kids, but in 2012 our goals, just like the needs of the kids we serve, are much, much higher. All you have to do is go to my Extra Life page and make a donation. Donate a buck, donate more. Every single dollar helps. I’m looking to raise at least $400 – but I’d love to blow that amount away!

Whatever you can do, pledge money, spread this around far and wide or start a pledge page of your own, I, my family and all the kids who need us to go above and beyond appreciate it beyond words.